During our short vacation in Germany we had a nice time walking in the forest close to our vacation home. On walking distance there was an 'Experience path' with a forest theme. The signposted walk had over fifteen information panels about forests, trees, nature and forest management and we learned some new things in the hours we spent walking.
Of course we had the camera with us and some reference pictures were made, even though we were in the same forest area as the evening before. The forest in springtime is a nice place to be and of course different from autumn or winter.
For this watercolour I have tried to mix the bright, fresh greens of leaves in springtime by using a light blue and some bright yellow shades. As the herbs and bushes are still growing, the forest floor is visible, with patches of green scattered on it.
The fact that we walked in a cloudy afternoon is probably the reason there are no recognisable shadows, just a patch of sunlight in front of us on the path and the forest floor.
I have tried to paint a forest in spring mood and I think I succeeded well.
The information about the materials I have used, the size of this painting and its availability can all be found in my Tumblr blog.
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